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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.28, 57,772.98 and 23,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.28, 57,772.98 and 23,002.44 is: 31,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.28 : 57,772.98 = 23,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.28/57,772.98 = 23,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.28x = 57,772.98 × 23,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.28x = 1,328,919,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,919,506.07/41,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.76

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